Evening Star Newspaper, April 6, 1930, Page 63

SPEEDLGHTHI " BYVISIONEWPERT Proposed Daytona Beach Plan Declared Dangerou: for Drivers. The proposed string of lights outlin- ing the speed course at Daytona Beach, Fla., would more than likely result in a fatal accident, and in any event defeat its purpose—that of aiding the driver’s vision—according to Dr. Edwin H. Silver, chairman of the motor vision commission of the American Optometric Association. Dr. Silver, who is a recognized author- ity on motor vision, says that the only safe measure for this type of speed test would be to use a contrasting color line on the beach, which the driver could follow by means of a sight mounted on the cowl of the car. And in addition to this Dr. Silver proposes that the driver wear goggles, a sort of blinders, that would permit him to see only what was directly ahead of him, and so re- duce all chance for fatigue that comes from overemphasis of sideward vision. “Barrel” Vision Is Best. He further states that a person with barrel vision, one who can only see objects directly in front of him, would make the ideal speed tester, from a visual standpoint. Though this very type would not be granted an automo- bile license to drive on a public high- way, Dr. Silver points out that there would be none better for driving on a strajght-away course where no energy ‘would be lost in visualizing objects on either side. Racing on a track is an entirely different matter, and requires sideward vision, but there the speed is not nearly so great. “The use of a string of lights as an aid to the driver in keeping on his course would have quite the opposite effect,” Dr. Silver said. *“The lights would necessarily have to be hung from poles on the beach side of the course. ‘This would mean that the driver’s side- ward vision would be kept active all the time, and instead of centering his atten- tion directly ahead. visual emphasis would be on the bright lights at the side. “From the physiological standpoint this would mean that the macular, or part of the eye which controls the cen- ter of vision, would have to share a large portion of its nourishment with the peripheral, or part which handles the sideward vision. The eye only gets a limited supply of blood, and if the macular is not properly nourished the object is not sharply defined. The natural result of this situation is a fatigue that is likely to prove fatal where every ounce of energy is needed to offset the strain when traveling at such a tremendous rate of speed. Shadows Produce Fatigue. “In addition to this there is that other very essential factor that would produce fatigue—the change from light to shadow caused by the spacing of the lights. A concrete example of this can be made by recalling the tremendous irritability that resulted from the old type incandescent lamp in which the current flickered on and off. “Though the speed of the automobile going from 200 to 300 miles per hour would make the lights seem like one continuous streak, yet there would be a make and break coming from the side. ‘The natural reaction is to turn the head toward motion, and with the head turned at an angle there would be a very dangerous tendency to turn the body slightly, which would turn the car up the beach into the soft sand, and perhaps one of the poles. Vision is the most essential element in speed test- ing, but it must be limited to objects directly ahead of the car to insure safety and the greatest possible speed.” —_— ‘The amount of wages paid by the auto industry annually exceeds the total gold reserve of the United States. Auto Roads Used By Rail Companies Exceed Trackage PARIS (#)—The roads over which special automobiles belonging to the rallway companies transport passengers from one rallway system to another in France measure more than half as much as the iron tracks belonging to the same companies. In 1929 more than 300,000 passengers were carried in automobiles owned by the railway companies. The railway companies’ automobiles have lengthened the railway lines of France by more than 15,000 miles. SPRING INCREASES TRAFFIC HAZARDS Responsibilities of Motorists Greater, States A. A. A, Director of Safety. ‘The advent of Spring serves to pre- sent a new traffic hazard in the form of thousands of children playing in the streets and motorists should accept this added responsibility by using every pre- caution in the interest of safety, accord- ing to Howard M. Starling, director of safety, District of Columbia Division of ¢he American Automobile Association. Mr. Starling pointed out that mo- torists, of course, have the right of way in the streets, but only the most heart- less driver would exercise this right if he realized that such action would en- danger the life of a child. A “Car owners should take cognizance of the fact that children, after months of being kept indoors, are liable to be careless in their new-found freedom until they become more accustomed to outdoor life, “It is unfortunate that in so many places play space for children is inade- | quate, but we have such a condition and we must do our part to meet it. Moreover, with the coming of Spring weather, every motorist feels an im- | pulse to speed up his car and enjoy the zestful atmosphere. This is & nat- ural impulse, but one should be careful in selecting the place where ‘stepping on the gas’ can be done in safety.” The A. A. A. Club declared that it | would be a splendid thing for the cause of safety, particularly the safety of children, if every car owner pledged himself to drive with care wherever children might be playing. “Driving with care,” he added, “means proceeding perhaps somewhat more slowly, being more alert and keenly alive to what is going on around one, turning corners slowly and always being ready to stop.” AUTOS GIVE FARMERS ADVANTAGES OF CITY Fourth of Cars in U. 8. Are Owned by Farm Dwellers, A. A. A, Official Declares. Of 6,500,000 farmers in the United States, 5,500,000 enjoy the advantages of town life because of the automobile. “‘One-fourth of the total number of cars in the country are owned by farm- ers,” says Arden E. Bing, manager of the research department of the Ameri- can Automobile Association. “K has long been noted that the automobile has linked the city and the farm closer together, but the use of the automobile goes further than that. It enables the farmer and his family to enjoy the ad- vantages of the city and still remain on the farm. “Farmers have reduced their hauling time by at least a fourth through use of the automobile, trucks and tractors. Two hundred million tons of farm prod- ucts are hauled annually. by motor trucks. More food is produced for the Nation because of the automobile, and its movement is expedited.” St B OB, Good Old Maryland Cooking ~ Between Alexandria N Mount Vernon,” @Bm:f CooKin Luncheon o/ T ka_'!':rry Tavern From &5 M¢. 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During the’ interim the tion will be put through an in lve period of training not only in the armory but .aboard the ship, as the inspectors are expected to put the units through tests on the ship. Each fleet division of the local battalion is organized as a skele- ton crew of a destroyer, and each is expected in turn to board the vessel and go through such drills as the inspectors designate. L’I:.lllt. Samuel W. Stinemetz, acting commander of the organization, in the preparation of the drill schedule for the current month has made arrange~ ments for one division to be aboard the vessel on each drill night to go through the various movements which will per- fect the men in the training by the time The quality indicated by these features makes this the greatest of values at its list price Graham-Standard Six Universal Six-window Sedan, $893 StandardandSpecialSixes, H cmfimm B in which the organization is defective have been pointed out by Comdr, R. 8. Field, U. 8. Navy, captain of the Up- shur and inspector-instructor of the battalion, and special stress will be laid on these, in the hope that the organiza- tion will be so well trained that the board will be able to so mark it in effi- “ML that it will be placed high the list of Naval Reserve organizations of the country, and that it will be enough to capture at least one of the two . trophies donated by the United States Naval Reserve Officers’ Assocla- tion for presentation to the organiza- tion having the highest figure of merit at the inspections. some of the weeks between the time of the inspections organization will have two drills, Monday and Thursday nights, The let Fleet Division went through fire, col- lision, abandon ship, fire and rescue emergency drills aboard the Upshur last Thursday, while the deck force of the 2d Fleet Division participated in gun drill, signal and radio training in the armory. The engineer force of this di- vision was sent to the Upshur for in- struction in getting the vesscl under- ‘The 3d Fleet Division, in the d infantry and physical drill under arms training, ‘Tomorrow night the 1st Fleet Divi- sion is scheduled to have in(ln's and ) well and signal and radio mory; the 2d Fleet Division, emer- gency drills on the Upshur, and the 3d Fleet Division deck force is scheduled for gun, signal and radio drill in the armory, with the engineer force on the Upshur recelving instruction in getting the vessel underway. The following Monday the deck force of the 1st Fleet Division is on the program for gun, radio and signal drill in the armory, with the engineer force on the Upshur, learning the work nec- essary in getting under way; the 2d h | Fleet Division will have infantry and physical drill under arms, followed by signal and radio training, while the 3d Fleet Division will have Emergency drills on the training ship, ‘Thursday, April 17, will be given over to class room instruction for all divi- slons. The 1st Fleet Division deck force, on Aprii 21, will have gun drill on the ship, while the engineer force will learn about pipe lines in the engine and fire room; the 2d Fleet Division will have infantry for a part of the time as & unit, and then will be divided; the deck force having gun loading drill, signals and radio, and the engineers class room instruction. ‘The 3d Fleet Division, for the first part of the drill period, will have infantry; the deck ratings then taking up knots and splices d signals and radio, with the engi- =t QUALITY - IS+ THE - BEST +- POLICY —=—=—m oy GAARNAM - Gives Such Value C Price at factory Special Eights equipped with Graham time-proved ' four-speed transmission ® 84S up. Standardand SpecialEights,$144Sup B. Frazier Motor Ca. ~SI810th S NE neers at their books in the class room. April 24, the 1st Fleet Division, after a period of infantry, will have practice in knots and splicing, signals and radio, with the engineers receiving class room instruction; the 2d Fleet Division deck force will train at the guns on the destroyer, while the engineers will study. pipe lines aboard the ship in the en- gine and fire rooms. ‘The 3d Fleet Division will have a period of infantry, followed by loading drill, signals and radio by the deck force, and the engi- neers class room instruction. . , ‘The last drill of the month will be given over to battalion ‘inspection, the final oné before the organization ap- pears before the board of Regular officers. The aviation division of the local Re- serve reported at the Naval Air Station at Anacoctia Tuesday, under Lieut. Rounds, for 15 days of active-duty training, during which they will make flights in the planes which the organ- ization has there, ‘The following enlisted men were called to active. service for this duty: Arthur M. Hazell, George C. Schuerger and Ernest D. Bushong, aviation chief machinist’s mates; Milan G. Dooley, Charles H. Gerwig and Joseph L. Hutch- ins, seamen, second class, It was said at the local battalion headquarters that the last-named man is an aviation en- thusiast. having his own plane, = He was a fireman, first class, in the sur- face-vessel branch, but transferred to the aviation division, taking a reduc- tion in rating in order to do so. l Marine Corps Notes | The Army transports St. Mihiel, Somme, Chateau Thierry and Grant, in addition to several of the.naval trans- ports,-will have been utilized within the next few months in effecting transfers of replacements and reductions among the commissioned and enlisted personnel in Haiti and Nicaragua, resbectively. Lieut. Col. Gerald M. Kincade, who ir completing a course of studies at the Naval War College, Newport, R. I, wil! sl;mn.ly Teport to corps headquarters, this clty. Capt. Robert W. Winter, who left Quantico, Va., some time ago for duty in Nicaragua, has been ordered to duty in the department of the Pacific, Marine Cor rps. First Lieut. Edwin Hakala, now on duty with the Nicaragua National Guard Detachment, has been ordered to Quan- tico, Va. Col. Frank E. Evans, who for some years has bcen in command of the Garde d'Haiti, has been ordered to corps headquarters in this city. Historians of the corps are delving into old files and private data anent awards or decorations made during the early history of the corps. The Ord:r of Military Merit or Purple Heart, which was established by Gen. George Wash- ington as a reward for merit in lieu of commission or promotion, is known tc have extended to members of the corps at that time. State historical societies will be quered in in order to establish all rellable hise torical data anent this question, It is stated that since the Army authorities reviving thig long dormant yet duly thorized decoration, the corps will have likewise been entitled thereto un- der such Army regulations as will have covering recommendations s to future awards. due time, it is stated,’ GERMAN MAKES SUGAR - FROM WOOD SHAVINGS Friederich Bergius, Vienna Chem» ist, Discovers Process While Ex- perimenting With a Pig Food. VIENNA (#).—They are making cant out of sawdust and wood shavings the laboratory of Friederich Bergius, the German chemist who makes gasoline of coal, and coal from wood. Bergius turns shavings into sugs which he says is good enough, mixed with 50 per cent of cane or beet sugar, that it makes candy and artificial honey. The candy-making experiment is a de~ velopment of his process for making wood into sugar for feeding to pigs. 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